Embedded Software Engineer – Turf Care & Advanced R&D (Vehicle Controls)

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer – Turf Care \& Advanced R\&D (Vehicle Controls)

Location: Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (100% Onsite)

Contract Duration: 24 Months Contract with possibility of Extension

Shift Structure: First Shift \| 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Pay Rate: $43\.00 - $48\.00/hr on W2

Portfolio Requirement: N/A

Safety Requirement: Metatarsal safety boots required on Day 1\.

Vehicle Operation: Drives commercial mowing equipment, golf maintenance vehicles, utility vehicles, and Gators on test tracks for on-vehicle embedded validation.

Work Authorization: US Citizens \& Green Card Holders only (No visa sponsorship available now or in the future).

Interview Process: Fast-tracked virtual interview via Microsoft Teams.

Job Description:

Our client is a premier global manufacturing and engineering center for commercial mowing, golf course maintenance, and utility turf equipment, is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their Advanced R\&D and Product Engineering team in Fuquay-Varina, NC. In this hands-on embedded development role, you will design, code, model, and validate embedded control software governing vehicle control units, electrification systems, and implement interfaces for commercial mowers and utility vehicles. Beyond bench testing, you will test and tune control algorithms directly on production turf machinery across on-site proving grounds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embedded Software \& Controls Development:

Design, develop, and code real-time embedded software and control algorithms using

C/C\+\+ and MATLAB / Simulink (Model-Based Design)

for vehicle electronics and control units.

• System Integration \& Bus Protocols:

Implement, configure, and troubleshoot vehicle communication protocols including

CAN bus (J1939), LIN, and diagnostic interfaces

.

• Verification \& Validation:

Execute Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) and bench-level testing, leveraging oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and CAN analysis tools (e.g., Vector CANoe/CANalyzer) to isolate software and hardware faults.

• On-Vehicle Proving Grounds Testing:

Operate commercial mowers, golf utility equipment, and John Deere Gators on facility proving grounds to validate control system performance, sensor feedback, and functional safety in real-world operating conditions.

• Requirements \& Technical Documentation:

Author, maintain, and review technical software specifications, system requirements, architecture documentation, and test plans.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner closely with electrical systems engineers, mechanical design teams, safety leads, and software validation teams within an Agile product development framework.

Required Qualifications \& Skills:

• Experience:

2 to 5\+ years of practical experience developing embedded software for real-time electronic controllers and vehicle systems.

• Core Programming \& Modeling:

Proven expertise coding in

Embedded C/C\+\+

and developing control algorithms using

MATLAB \& Simulink

.

• Vehicle Communication:

Hands-on experience with

CAN (J1939)

, electronic control units (ECUs), and vehicle telemetry tools.

• Lab Instrumentation \& Debugging:

Experience debugging hardware/software integration issues using digital oscilloscopes, multimeters, and CAN bus analyzers.

• Physical \& Safety Readiness:

Ability to wear metatarsal boots on Day 1 and operate turf machinery/Gators on testing grounds.

• Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.

Stand-Out Skills (Preferred):

• Prior embedded software experience with commercial turf machinery, agricultural equipment, off-highway vehicles, or automotive chassis systems.
• Experience with electrification, hybrid powertrains, motor controllers, or battery management systems (BMS).
• Hands-on familiarity with AutoSAR architectures, functional safety standards (ISO 26262 or ISO 25119), or Agile/Scrum engineering processes.
• Knowledge of Vector tools (CANoe, CANape, CANalyzer) or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) simulators.

Actual Skills Required:

1. Embedded C / C\+\+ Programming for Real-Time Controllers
2. MATLAB \& Simulink Model-Based Design (MBD)
3. CAN Bus Protocol Architecture \& Vehicle Networking (J1939)
4. Hardware/Software Integration, Debugging \& HiL Bench Testing
5. Real-World Vehicle Testing \& Embedded Controls Validation

Recruiter Email ID:

jevin@cube-hub.com